Production Operator - 3rd Shift - Altavista, VA Plant

Abbott Laboratories • Altavista, VA

7d • $17 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is based at Abbott’s Altavista, Virginia location in the Abbott Nutrition division. The plant manufactures nutrition products using advanced production technology. The Production Equipment Operator safely operates, cleans, and helps maintain standard and complex high-speed production equipment. The role also supports reliable production by maintaining equipment supplies and records, troubleshooting equipment issues, ensuring proper product and material identification, and conducting quality inspections and tests. The operator is accountable for meeting FDA, OSHA, and Abbott compliance standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of prior manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in basic math.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Some mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate, clean, and help maintain complex and standard high-speed production equipment.
• Maintain accurate and legible records and documentation.
• Maintain an adequate supply of materials for equipment in operation.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Ensure products and materials have proper identification, correct codes, and expiration dates.
• Perform periodic on-line visual quality inspections and offline quality tests.
• Meet FDA, OSHA, and Abbott compliance standards, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities.
• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED